The RAE Journal accepts applications for editing Special Numbers (SN). 

The process of creating a Special Number (SN) starts with the application. 

The submission of the SN is made by the Scientific Coordinator of the Event (SCE) or equivalent. 

The Editors-in-Chiefs, the Assistants Editors and / or the Scientific Council (SC), evaluate the applications received based on the following selection criteria: 

• Relevance of the theme; 
• Scientific quality of each proposed article; 

• Consistency of the set of proposed articles and the contribution of the theme to the advancement of science; 
• Research of the authors in the thematic area of the number (academic degree and affiliation); 
• To ensure that the SN are sufficiently comprehensive for the participation of specialists from different areas and / or backgrounds, it is recommended that the authors / participants with the same affiliation do not exceed 1/3 of the total number of the authors of the SN; non-compliance with this condition is a possible exclusion factor from the application. 

The decision to accept the SN rests with the Editors-in-Chiefs, the Assistants Editors and / or the SC of the RAE Journal.